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Fast & Furious: ‘Pissed off’ driver turns shooter

After he allegedly shot another man in the head with a shotgun after escalating a road rage incident which originated on North Major Drive July 27, a Jefferson County grand jury indicted a 26-year-old Beaumont man for aggravated assault Oct. 26.

Hardin County Jail Report (through Oct. 23)

The following information was released by the Hardin County Sheriff Office recently.

HARDIN COUNTY | Public hearing held on $23.9 million CDBG-MIT application

The public hearing to gather input from citizens concerning a $23.9 million Community Development Block Grant for Mitigation (CSBG-MIT) application for Hardin County took place Oct. 25 as the Commissioners Court conducted a public hearing, the first phase of the application process.

EXAMINER ENDORSEMENTS 2022 | Texas House District 22

The Examiner whole-heartedly endorses Christian “Manuel” Hayes for District 2022 State Representative.

EXAMINER ENDORSEMENTS 2022 | 317th District Court

The Examiner endorses Chelsie Ramos as Family Court Judge for the Jefferson County 317th Civil District Court.

EXAMINER ENDORSEMENTS 2022 | Attorney General

Jefferson, Orange and Hardin County voters, we need to re-elect our Attorney General, Ken Paxton, and the stakes could not be higher.

EXAMINER ENDORSEMENTS 2022 | Governor

Southeast Texas is growing in jobs and opportunities – perhaps more than has been recorded since the Spindletop boom. Governor Greg Abbott has supported our community, working with County Judge Jeff Branick to assist with the infrastructure needed to support such a boom.

EXAMINER ENDORSEMENTS 2022 | Jefferson County Judge

The Examiner wholeheartedly endorses Jeff Branick for Jefferson County Judge because Branick has integrity, and the experience to lead our county through double-digit inflation and uncertain economic times ahead of us.

EXAMINER ENDORSEMENTS 2022 | Nov. 8 General Election

The importance of voting is not only because it is a right guaranteed by our constitution, but it is also our responsibility to ourselves, our family and our neighbors. Each and every citizen is responsible for what our communities and our nation become.

Early detection is the best protection

Gift of Life Guest Editorial On Oct. 21, the United States observed National Mammography Day, an important annual occasion held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to reinforce the message that early detection is the best protection against cancer.